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Tri-Tip Steak Chili

Chili with real steak in it. Tri-tip cubed and browned, then simmered with chiles, tomatoes and beans until tender. Nobody expects it and the pot empties fast.

TimeAbout 1½ hours
Serves8
EaseMedium
CutDry Aged Tri Tip Steak
Target125–130°F
Inspired by Savoring Today.
Tri-Tip Steak Chili

Ingredients

10 items

Method

  1. 1Season the beef and brown in batches in a Dutch oven with the oil. Set aside.
  2. 2Cook the onion, pepper and garlic 5 minutes. Stir in the spices for 1 minute.
  3. 3Return the beef with the tomatoes and stock. Simmer partly covered for 1 hour, until the beef is tender.
  4. 4Add the beans for the last 15 minutes. Season and serve with toppings.
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125–130°F
Cook to temperature, not timePull steaks at 125–130°F for medium-rare. Dry-aged beef cooks a little faster, so check early. The USDA recommends 145°F with a 3-minute rest.
Made with Legacy Maker Farms 1876 Single-Source Dry Aged Tri Tip Steak · 3.5 lbs (uses about 2 lbs) Legacy Maker Farms 1876 Single-Source beef: raised on our Indiana farm, dry-aged and cut by hand under the eye of our master butcher.
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